Devaguru, Deva-guru: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Devaguru means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexDevaguru (देवगुरु).—See Bṛhaspati.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 23. 30-47.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Pt. Sanjay Rath: Bṛhaspati Kavacha MantraDevaguru (देवगुरु) refers to one of the 18 names of Jupiter (Bṛhaspati) according to the Bṛhaspati-kavaca-mantra from the Brahmayāmalatantra. In jyotiṣa there is a saying that when Jupiter protects there is none that can destroy. The eighteen names of Jupiter (viz., Devaguru) relate to eighteen body parts starting from the top of head (śiras). One method uses this formula: Each name associates with two drekkāṇa reckoned from lagna in the horoscope.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: LokottaravādaDevaguru (देवगुरु) is the name of a Buddha under whom Śākyamuni (or Gautama, ‘the historical Buddha’) acquired merit along the first through nine bhūmis, according to the Mahāvastu. There are in total ten bhūmis representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva’s path towards enlightenment.
Devaguru is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the Mahāvastu during a conversation between Mahākātyāyana and Mahākāśyapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The Mahāvastu is an important text of the Lokottaravāda school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDevaguru (देवगुरु).—
1) an epithet of Kaśyapa (the father of gods).
2) of Bṛhaspati (the preceptor of gods).
Derivable forms: devaguruḥ (देवगुरुः).
Devaguru is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms deva and guru (गुरु).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryDevaguru (देवगुरु).—name of a former Buddha: Mahāvastu i.141.11.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevaguru (देवगुरु).—m.
(-ruḥ) A name of Vrihaspati. E. deva, and guru teacher; the preceptor of the gods.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevaguru (देवगुरु).—[masculine] god and teacher (°—); father or teacher of the gods, [Epithet] of Kacyapa & Brhaspati.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Devaguru (देवगुरु):—[=deva-guru] [from deva] m. the father or preceptor of the gods, id est. Kaśyapa ([Harivaṃśa; Śakuntalā]) or Bṛhaspati ([cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.])
2) [v.s. ...] god and preceptor (at the beg. of [compound]), [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevaguru (देवगुरु):—[deva-guru] (ruḥ) 2. m. Vrihashpati.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDēvaguru (ದೇವಗುರು):—[noun] Břhaspati, the preceptor of the gods.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Guru, Deva, Teva.
Starts with: Tevakuru, Tevakuruvam.
Ends with: Tevakuru.
Full-text: Yatukarna, Brihaspati, Tevakuru, Guruvara, Samvega.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Devaguru, Deva-guru, Dēva-guru, Dēvaguru; (plurals include: Devagurus, gurus, Dēvagurus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 10 - The Story of Kaca < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]
Part 1 - The Story Of King Janaka < [Chapter V - Upaṣānti-prakaraṇa]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 14 - On the Daityas getting back their Śukrācārya < [Book 4]
Chapter 13 - On cheating the Daityas < [Book 4]
Chapter 5 - On the defeat of the Dānava forces of Mahiṣa < [Book 5]
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
30. Avadhūteśvara manifestation < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
38. Ascetic Brāhmaṇa incarnation < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XVI - The ninth Bhūmi < [Volume I]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.196 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]